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Ten TN fishermen arrested
January 8, 2017
Chennai: Ten Tamil Nadu fishermen were arrested today and their boats impounded by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly fishing in their territorial waters. While four of the fishermen belonged to Rameswaram, the others hailed from Jegadapattinam in Pudukottai district, Fisheries Department officials said.
The fishermen from Rameswaram, who had ventured into the sea yesterday, were arrested near Katchatheevu this morning and were taken to Thalaimannar in Sri Lanka by the navy personnel, they said. Those from Pudukottai were arrested while they were fishing in Neduntheevu and were taken to Kangesanthurai port, they added.
Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Fishermen’s Association General Secretary NJ Bose said, “Nationwide protests will be held to condemn the continuing arrests of the State’s fishermen, if the Centre fails to take steps to find an amicable solution to the problem.”
Yesterday, a 34-year-old Tamil Nadu fisherman from Rameswaram was injured when he was allegedly attacked by the Lankan naval personnel for fishing off Neduntheevu.
